Michael Clarke ruled out of Pakistan one-day squad

Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the one-day series against Pakistan with a "significant" hamstring injury and is racing to be fit for the Tests.

Cricket Australia's Alex Kountouris said Clarke had been diagnosed with complications of the hamstring problem that forced him home from the triangular series in Zimbabwe, with damage to the tendon lengthening his recovery time.

Michael Clarke signs autographs for children at the Kotara South Public School in Kotara, a suburb of Newcastle, on Monday. Photo: Ryan Osland

The more serious hamstring injury means the Australian captain will miss the three-game ODI series in the United Arab Emirates. The Test series starts on October 22 in Dubai, and he would presumably want to play a four-day warm-up match against Pakistan A from October 15.

"Since returning to Australia Michael has had a series of investigations that have confirmed a significant hamstring injury," Kountouris said in a statement released by Cricket Australia on Tuesday night.

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"Importantly, the scans have demonstrated tendon damage which complicates the recovery from this injury. As such, he will not be available for the ODI series in the UAE. We are hopeful that he will be available for the Test series but this will be determined at a date closer to the first Test."

Vice-captain George Bailey will lead the one-day team in Clarke's absence, with Brad Haddin his deputy for Tests.